STEELASTIC® Extrusion-Based Reinforced Components for 2-Wheeler, 3-Wheeler & Other Specialist Motorcycle Tires
The 2-wheeler, 3-wheeler and other specialist tire market demands more than compact solutions. It requires precision at narrow widths, flexibility across tire constructions, and speed in a high-mix production environment.
From commuter tires to high-performance motorcycles, manufacturers must deliver consistent quality, faster changeovers, and optimized material usage without compromise.
Steelastic systems are purpose-built to process steel- and textile-reinforced components for motorcycle tire production, combining proven technology with application-specific engineering.
Engineered for 2-Wheeler, 3-Wheeler & Other Specialist Tire Manufacturing
- Optimized for narrow-width material handling
- Supports bias and radial tire constructions
- Designed for high-mix production
- Delivers repeatable quality across every batch
Why Steelastic for 2-Wheeler, 3-Wheeler & Other Specialist Tires?
- Expertise in steel- and textile-reinforced belts, plies, chafers, and cap strips
- Proven solutions for narrow-width applications
- High precision with maximum production flexibility
- Scalable systems for evolving tire designs
Manufacturing Applications We Support
Commuter Motorcycle Tires
High-volume, durability-focused production support for commuter motorcycle tire applications.
Performance Motorcycle Tires
Flexible systems designed for radial and high-speed motorcycle tire applications.
Scooters
Lightweight, efficient production solutions for scooter tire component manufacturing.
Off-Road, Dual-Purpose and ATV
Reinforced component processing for off-road, dual-purpose, and ATV tire constructions.
Delivering Value Where It Matters
- Consistency: Repeatable, high-quality output
- Efficiency: Optimized material usage and minimized waste
- Flexibility: Multi-construction capability
- Performance: Support for advanced tire designs
Steel and Textile Belts and Textile Body Ply Systems
Ultimate performance and flexibility in belt and ply manufacturing.
- Precision angle cutting for steel and textile belts and textile plies
- Clean, repeatable cutting and splicing for narrow-width materials
- Multi-material capability, including steel, nylon, polyester, and aramid
- Ability to produce multiple reinforced components on one machine
Results
- Superior tire uniformity
- Reduced scrap
- High repeatability
Textile and Steel Cap Strip Systems
Designed to support high-performance tire production and improve durability.
- Application of textile or steel cap strips over the belt package
- Uniform coverage across the tire width
- Compatibility with high-speed and performance tire production
- Precise cord placement through Steelastic die tooling and extrusion technology
- Full rubber encapsulation that helps prevent humidity ingress into textile material
- No cut cords associated with slitting calendered material
- Elimination of separate calendering, handling, slitting, and winding stages
- Compatibility with polyester, nylon, fiberglass, aramid, steel, and other cord materials
Results
- Enhanced high-speed stability
- Improved belt-edge durability
- Better heat resistance and tire life
55+ Years of Excellence in Extruded Reinforcement
Compared with calendering and offline cutting and slitting systems, Steelastic’s extrusion-based production process provides several additional benefits.
- Significantly lower capital investment
- Much smaller overall footprint
- Lower operating costs
- Elimination of work-in-process through a one-step process from creel to wind-up
- Only one operator required per machine